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Location China (mainland), Inner Mongolia
Central coordinates 118o 27.00' East  49o 48.00' North
IBA criteria A1
Area 273,500 ha
Altitude 520 - 800m
Year of IBA assessment 2009





Site description Located in the north-eastern part of the Inner Mongolia Plateau. There are 19 significant freshwater and saltwater lakes in the IBA, which are surrounded by reedbeds and marshy habitats.

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides unknown  2008  present [units unknown]  A1  Vulnerable 
Hooded Crane Grus monacha unknown  2008  present [units unknown]  A1  Vulnerable 

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Grassland   -
Wetlands (inland)   -

Other biodiversity Animals include Procapra gutturosa, Marmota spp. and Spermophilus dauricus.

Conservation response The IBA includes a county-level nature reserve (68,927 ha) which was established in 2000.

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Huret. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013

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